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Monday, April 3
Logan County Regional Planning Commission revamped New members announced
Community Action cuts expenditures and revamps services to spare senior programs Land of Lincoln Work Force Investment Board appointees announced
Blagojevich administration moves to shut down unscrupulous short-term lendersGovernor pushes rules to enhance consumer protections for short-term loans Revocation order against four locations owned by Payday Loan Store of Illinois
First lady Patti Blagojevich rallies with Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and hundreds of medical students for affordable, quality health care for all Illinoisans Gov. Blagojevich awarded Hero of Health Care Award from leading national health care advocacy group for his landmark All Kids plan and commitment to the Health Care Justice Act
Top Stories from the past week
April 1
Lincoln Christian College to break ground for new dorm
Easter Bunny coming to downtown Lincoln
Children's Health Fair
State fire marshal reminds people to change batteries in smoke alarms when changing the clocks Working smoke alarms critical to saving lives
National organization commends Illinois for generous benefits offered to veterans and their families VFW: Other states now trying to emulate Illinois' successful programs
March 31
Wind advisory
Community Health Fair
Used tire collection
Health department to celebrate 35th anniversary
Ag Day for kids
Logan County Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Education Day with fourth-graders
March 30
County briefs
Severe weather possible
IDOT partners with the University of Illinois to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the interstate system
Tougher penalties for police impersonation win final legislative approval; Gov. Blagojevich pledges to sign Legislation would increase jail time for police impersonation, create new offense for impersonation while carrying a deadly weapon, and broaden definition of peace officer to include local, state and federal officials
March 29
New reality show to premiere in Lincoln tonight
CIEDC Logan County Head Start joins national celebration of Week of the Young Child
Coroner's inquest reviews snowy Route 121 three-vehicle crash that left two dead
Gov. Blagojevich announces Sangamon County approved for federal disaster assistance for people, businesses and governments affected by March 12 tornadoes Federal declaration also includes assistance for affected governments in Greene, Logan, Morgan and Scott counties
Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich on the retirement of Lane Evans, congressman
News from U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood
March 28
21st annual Community Health Fair
Logan County Health Department investigation into deadly bacteria outbreak winds down
Gov. Blagojevich introduces new rule to ensure women's access to prescription contraceptives after new tactic to deny women access to birth control surfaces Governor's proposed rule would require pharmacies to post signs letting women know their rights and how to file complaintsWomen who think they were lied to about their contraceptive being out of stock can call 1 (800) 280-4149 to file a complaint
March 27
Storm damage estimated at $9 million
Summary of damage survey results from the March 12 tornadic storms over central Illinois
Plans build toward blowout Abraham Lincoln 200th birthday celebration
Gov. Blagojevich urges Treasurer Topinka to support assault weapons ban Governor sends letter to Topinka urging her to use position as state's only Republican officeholder to lobby other Republicans to support ban
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